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Zora Neale Hurston’s Strong Voice

Question 19 • MO-English Language Arts 11 B-CR

How does the negative connotation of the word whined create inconsistency?

Answer
A
It distracts from the academic tone.
B
It makes the tone seem more judgmental.
C
It creates a more formal tone.

Explanation

“Whined” describes someone’s speech in a negative, critical way. That judgmental word makes the tone seem less neutral and creates an inconsistency if the surrounding writing is meant to be objective. So it makes the tone seem more judgmental.

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